The San Diego Padres should get back in the Win column tonight when they open a 3-game series at Petco Park with the Kansas City Royals. The Padres have lost 5 straight and are 19-22 on the season, which should not be happening with all their talent. The Royals own the second worst record in baseball, at 12-30, and are 6-13 on the road. KC will send Brad Keller to the hill. Over his last 3 starts, Keller is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA and a 2.25 WHIP. Michael Wacha will be tapping the rubber for the Friars. Over his last 3 turns, Wacha is 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA and a nasty WHIP of 0.88. The Padres’ bats have been ice cold but with a lineup that consists of Manny Machado, Juan Soto, and Fernando Tatís, Jr. that will change, starting tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SAN DIEGO PADRES